I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in May 2009
Interview
During all the interviews, the interviewers started with the basic background questions, but then eventually evolved into a series of "test" questions (which mostly seemed prepared in advanced). These were used to get an idea of your overall "thinking skill" - not specific to the job. They were stories that required reasoning and not jumping to the first answer that comes to mind. Overall, they appear to test you general logical reasoning skills/intelligence.
The interviewers also typed all of my answers as I spoke. I suppose this is to record my responses in a database so that if I ever apply for a job again at Google, the new interviewers can see my prior responses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If someone came to you and asked you to rebuild the Golden Gate bridge, how would you go about it?
The interview process was straightforward and professional. It began with a recruiter screening focused on my background, interest in the Business Analyst role, and general fit. The conversation then moved into my analytical experience, communication style, and how I approach ambiguous business problems.
Interview process is dumb. Honestly not worth the hype. Was done over the phone and the interviewer wasn’t even that friendly. I’m sure it’s a great fit for some people but I need something with more of a focused vision.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
Resume submitted -> online hiring assessment ( behavioral and situational judgment test, focusing on ethics, collaboration, and adaptability) -> Recruiter Initial call -> meet with hiring manager from the team. Note sure about next step
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